Publication 001

The Recursive Theory of Organizational Coordination

A Structural Theory of Ambition, Capability, and Organizational Transformation

Author
Brett P. Ferguson
Research Program
Recursive Coordination Theory (RCT)
Version
Release Candidate 2 · 1.0.0-rc.2
Published
July 22, 2026
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Publication 001 remains a versioned research artifact.

The publication title, subtitle, version, and citation identify the theory as it was formalized at that point in the research. The current research program is Recursive Coordination Theory (RCT).

Ferguson, Brett P. The Recursive Theory of Organizational Coordination: A Structural Theory of Ambition, Capability, and Organizational Transformation. Publication 001. Release Candidate 2, 1.0.0-rc.2. 2ndSys, 2026.